Until very recently Maddy was the sort of kid that would spring out of bed, bubbling with happiness and talkativeness and raring to start the day. That, thank goodness and
Category: Kid stuff
Daughters of Feminists
They say “Please mommy, may I do the dishes?” and “Let’s make a pie for my brother!’ Are they sincere? Are they crazy? Or are they just trying to stick
Ballet recital!
We have for the viewing enjoyment of the grandparents (I can’t imagine anyone else will stick this out for the full 1:43) a video of many small girls trying hard
Hey ya, Charlie Brown
(HT, embarrassingly enough, to Blogging Baby)
Tea party
Tea party Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. Maddy was given a teeny-tiny china tea set by Honorary-Grandma E. as an early birthday present, so we’ve been having pretend-tea several times a
It’s all in how you look at it
Me: Don’t touch that please, it’s very breakable. It’s just for looking. Five seconds later I turn around and the item in question is in Maddy’s hands. Me: What did
Pink
I bought Maddy the best Halloween costume on eBay. I mean, it’s totally tacky but in the way that’s beeYOOteeful to a four-year-old’s eyes. She’s been all about unicorns lately
If only
Maddy and I were going to do some baking on the weekend, so I pulled a package of chocolate chips out of the cupboard. M: “What are those?” Me: “You
It’s official
At this point, I have to give in and admit that it’s possible that I am a yuppie. I was up at 6:55a.m. on Saturday to register my four-year-old for
Enough pictures, Mom!
Enough pictures, Mom! Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. A portrait of Maddy on her first day of school. A very serious and studious Senior Kindergartner we have here. (More photos on
Across the ranting spectrum
The Zero Boss has a good profane rant up on the US’ bizarre machinations as they try to keep gay couples from being foster parents — the title says it
Bike commute
Smiling D and grumpy Maddy Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. I happened to get home before D & Maddy yesterday so I grabbed the camera to see if I could get
Happy at the High Park playground
Happy at the High Park playground Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. A much happier photo, from our High Park trip this past weekend.
Singing in public is not so fun
Singing in public is not so fun Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. Maddy’s kindergarten Earth Day concert, which she’d been happily looking forward to, was on Friday. All three kindergarten classes
Good old Bill
Over dinner last night: M: I’m having juice with my pizza. Cuz it’s going to be a long, long time before I can have wine. Me: That’s right. Wine is
Triumphant egg-hunter
Triumphant Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. A bit belated, but here’s a picture of our easter-egg hunt. This was Take II of the hunt — I snuck outside and hid 30
First Day of Spring
Maddy was very indignant about the weather today. “This is the wrong kind of spring! There are no leaves!”
First mudpies of the season!
Sandbox #1 Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. Lovely weather last weekend had us out at the park. (It’s now back down to freezing, of course.)
We clean up decently
Here’s a low-quality scan (in the real one I don’t have white fluff on my shirt) the photo we’re giving people as a Christmas present. Maddy was reluctant to share
My beautiful niece
Zoe Victoria W., born December 17. sniff Lookit all the gorgeous hair, and her perfect little lips! Ah, babies….